Ruellia humilis Nutt. var. frondosa Fernald
Scientific Name: Ruellia humilis Nutt. var. frondosa Fernald
Synonyms: Ruellia ciliosa Pursh var. <i>longiflora</i> A. Gray, Ruellia humilis Nutt. var. <i>calvescens</i> Fernald, Ruellia humilis Nutt. var. <i>depauperata</i> Tharp & F.A. Barkley, Ruellia humilis Nutt. var. <i>expansa</i> Fernald, Ruellia humilis Nutt. var. <i>frondosa</i> Fernald, Ruellia humilis Nutt. var. <i>longiflora</i> (A. Gray) Fernald
Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Magnoliopsida / Asteridae / Scrophulariales / Acanthaceae / Ruellia L./ Ruellia humilis Nutt. var. frondosa Fernald
General Information | |
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Usda Symbol | RUHUF |
Group | Dicot |
Life Cycle | Perennial |
Growth Habits | Forb/herb |
Native Locations | RUHUF |
Plant Guide
Use a soil moisture meter to monitor the soil moisture where Ruellia humilis Nutt. var. frondosa Fernald is planted.
Plant Traits
Growth Requirements
Temperature, Minimum (°F) | -33 |
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Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils | Yes |
Adapted to Fine Textured Soils | Yes |
Adapted to Medium Textured Soils | Yes |
Anaerobic Tolerance | None |
CaCO3 Tolerance | Low |
Cold Stratification Required | No |
Drought Tolerance | Medium |
Fertility Requirement | Low |
Fire Tolerance | None |
Frost Free Days, Minimum | 160 |
Hedge Tolerance | None |
Moisture Use | Low |
pH, Maximum | 7.5 |
pH, Minimum | 4.5 |
Planting Density per Acre, Maxim | 43560 |
Planting Density per Acre, Minim | 10913 |
Precipitation, Maximum | 55 |
Precipitation, Minimum | 20 |
Root Depth, Minimum (inches) | 4 |
Salinity Tolerance | None |
Shade Tolerance | Tolerant |
Morphology/Physiology
After Harvest Regrowth Rate | Slow |
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Toxicity | None |
Resprout Ability | No |
Shape and Orientation | Erect |
Active Growth Period | Summer |
Bloat | None |
Coppice Potential | No |
Fall Conspicuous | No |
Fire Resistant | No |
Flower Color | Purple |
Flower Conspicuous | Yes |
Foliage Color | Green |
Foliage Porosity Summer | Porous |
Foliage Porosity Winter | Porous |
Fruit/Seed Color | Yellow |
Nitrogen Fixation | None |
Low Growing Grass | No |
Lifespan | Short |
Leaf Retention | No |
Known Allelopath | No |
Height, Mature (feet) | 2.6 |
Growth Rate | Moderate |
Growth Form | Single Stem |
Fruit/Seed Conspicuous | No |
Foliage Texture | Fine |
Reproduction
Vegetative Spread Rate | None |
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Small Grain | No |
Seedling Vigor | Medium |
Seed Spread Rate | Slow |
Fruit/Seed Period End | Fall |
Seed per Pound | 150000 |
Propagated by Tubers | No |
Propagated by Sprigs | No |
Propagated by Sod | No |
Propagated by Seed | Yes |
Propagated by Corm | No |
Propagated by Container | Yes |
Propagated by Bulb | No |
Propagated by Bare Root | No |
Fruit/Seed Persistence | No |
Fruit/Seed Period Begin | Summer |
Fruit/Seed Abundance | Low |
Commercial Availability | No Known Source |
Bloom Period | Summer |
Propagated by Cuttings | No |
Suitability/Use
Veneer Product | No |
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Pulpwood Product | No |
Post Product | No |
Palatable Human | No |
Palatable Graze Animal | Medium |
Palatable Browse Animal | Medium |
Nursery Stock Product | No |
Naval Store Product | No |
Lumber Product | No |
Fodder Product | No |
Christmas Tree Product | No |
Berry/Nut/Seed Product | No |